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descem

[ˈdɛʃẽj̃]
verb
they descend, they go down, they come down
1. third person plural present indicative of 'descer' - to move downward or to a lower position
They descend the stairs slowly.
Eles descem as escadas lentamente.
2. to get off or exit from a vehicle or elevated position
The passengers descend from the bus.
Os passageiros descem do ônibus.
3. to lower in rank, status, or dignity
She descends to his level.
Ela descem ao seu nível.
Synonyms
baixamvêm para baixocaemreduzem
Antonyms
sobemascendemelevamlevantam

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
descem
standard usage throughout Brazil
Portugal
descem
standard usage, identical to Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

descer a lenha (to beat someone up)
descer do salto (to come down to earth, to be realistic)
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